Pamplemousse Cooler (Vodka-Cucumber Cocktail With Grapefruit LaCroix) Recipe

Name: Pamplemousse Cooler (Vodka-Cucumber Cocktail With Grapefruit LaCroix) Recipe
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 5 half-inch slices peeled cucumber; 1/2 ounce (15ml) fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon; 1/4 ounce (8ml) simple syrup (see note); 1 1/4 ounces (35ml) vodka; 1/2 ounce (15ml) elderflower liqueur, such as St-Germain; 1 1/2 ounces (45ml) LaCroix Pamplemousse Sparkling Water; Cucumber slice and lemon wedge, for garnish (optional)

Cool off with this vodka cocktail, which gets a delicate vegetal flavor from muddled cucumber. Created by Christopher Longoria of San Francisco's 1760, it has a soft sweetness from elderflower liqueur.

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Active: 5 mins

Total: 5 mins

Serves: 1 serving

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5 half-inch slices peeled cucumber
1/2 ounce (15ml) fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
1/4 ounce (8ml) simple syrup (see note)
1 1/4 ounces (35ml) vodka
1/2 ounce (15ml) elderflower liqueur, such as St-Germain
1 1/2 ounces (45ml) LaCroix Pamplemousse Sparkling Water
Cucumber slice and lemon wedge, for garnish (optional)

Add cucumber, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Muddle until cucumber is broken up. Add vodka and elderflower liqueur and fill with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds.
Top with sparkling water and fine-strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Special Equipment

Muddler, cocktail shaker and strainer, fine-mesh strainer

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
163	Calories
0g	Fat
15g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	163
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 15g	6%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 7mg	35%
Calcium 12mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 69mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.